The Carolina Panthers will kick off the preseason slate this upcoming Friday at home against Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns. That will also mark the first significant data point for the front office in their evaluation for the 53-man roster. Where do things stand as of today? Here's how I see the 53-man heading into the preseason opener.

The Panthers clashed with the Cleveland Browns on Friday in Charlotte. Find out which Panthers players thrived, and which ones stumbled.

A number of undrafted free agents, some from this year and one from the last, stood out for the Panthers in Friday's preseason opener.